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Diane Ravitch, an outspoken critic of No Child Left Behind, Race to the Top and other test-driven government education reforms, is scheduled to deliver the keynote address at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Urban Forum on Thursday, Feb. 10, 2011. She will speak at 6:30 p.m. in the UWM Union Wisconsin Room, 2200 E. Kenwood Blvd. The event is free...

Contact: Wendy Norem Marketing Director Shorewest, Realtors® (262) 827-4111, ext. 232 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Brookfield, Wisconsin. Do you have an Android or iPhone? If so, you are going to want to download Shorewest, Realtors® free application to help find your new home. Shorewest recently released the Android application and updated the iPhone application. “As people are...

At the November Annual Meeting of the Greater Brookfield Chamber of Commerce, Jeanie Martin, President of Squeegee Squad, was named Board Chair of the Chamber’s Board of Directors. Martin also chairs the board’s Executive Committee. Martin succeeds Sally Piefer as Board Chair. Piefer of The Schroeder Group, S.C., Waukesha, remains on the Chamber’s board as its past Chair. ...

Contact: Cullen Werwie, 608-267-7303 Madison– Governor Scott Walker released the following statement on the Illinois legislature’s passage of massive tax increases: “Wisconsin is open for business. In these challenging economic times while Illinois is raising taxes, we are lowering them. On my first day in office I called a special session of the legislature, not in order to raise...

Testimonials tell the story ... Happy clients are happy to talk! It's not enough for you to be good in business today.Your appearance also has to be good. Great, actually. I'm talking not just about what you're wearing when you meet clients and prospects, but the appearance of your 24-hour marketing machine - your website! Cathy Gawlik and Dawn Zak at...

FEATURED EVENT Milwaukee World Trade Association Social Gathering Thursday, January 13 | 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm | Serbian Gourmet Restaurant, Milwaukee REGISTER (http://www.mmac.org/index.php?src=events&submenu=AboutMMAC&srctype=detail&category=Annual&refno=210) The Milwaukee World Trade Association is an affiliate of the MMAC that links companies and individuals to expand their international business, share their experiences...

CONTACT: Michelle Kussow michelle@capgroupwi.com (Madison, WI) The AAF-Madison has chosen Fish Calloway, the new morning voice for 93.1 JAMZ, to be their celebrity auctioneer at their 2011 Marketing and Media Live and Silent Auction, Monday, January 17, 2011, from 4:30 – 7:30pm, at The Brink Lounge. The event is open to the public and will allow attendees to...

The Business Journal Serving Greater Milwaukee Central City Business Awards to honor area firms, individuals. The Business Journal Serving Greater Milwaukee is seeking nominations through Jan. 21 for its 2011 Central City Business Awards that recognize entrepreneurs and commercial enterprises whose contributions toward growth, expansion and prosperity are making a difference in Milwaukee's central city and others across the...

Contact: Kimberly Clist, (608) 263-0817, Kimberly.clist@ces.uwex.edu MADISON—For nearly 30 years Leadership Wisconsin has been providing communities, businesses, and organizations with leaders who have a broader vision, a clearer understanding of themselves and the world, as well as a clearer appreciation of the interdependence of issues. Leadership Wisconsin recently elected new board members and officers. Newly elected board members...

Contact: USDA Office of Communications (202) 720-4623 WASHINGTON, January 12, 2011 - Today, Agriculture Secretary Vilsack issued the following statement on EPA's announcement on greenhouse gas permitting requirements for biomass: "I strongly support EPA's announcement today that it is starting an expedited rulemaking so that it can defer for three years greenhouse gas permitting requirements for biomass and that it is also...

CONTACT: Cathy Milbourn Milbourn.cathy@epa.gov 202-564-7849 202-564-4355 Three-year deferral allows for further examination of scientific and technical issues associated with counting these emissions WASHINGTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing its plan to defer, for three years, greenhouse gas (GHG) permitting requirements for carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from biomass-fired and other biogenic sources. The agency will use this time to seek further independent...